diff --git a/examples/kvm-qemu/npbackup.cube.template b/examples/kvm-qemu/npbackup-cube.conf.template
similarity index 100%
rename from examples/kvm-qemu/npbackup.cube.template
rename to examples/kvm-qemu/npbackup-cube.conf.template
diff --git a/npbackup/configuration.py b/npbackup/configuration.py
index 166961a..eb66f0b 100644
--- a/npbackup/configuration.py
+++ b/npbackup/configuration.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ __intname__ = "npbackup.configuration"
 __author__ = "Orsiris de Jong"
 __copyright__ = "Copyright (C) 2022-2024 NetInvent"
 __license__ = "GPL-3.0-only"
-__build__ = "2024090601"
+__build__ = "2024110701"
 __version__ = "npbackup 3.0.0+"
 
 MIN_CONF_VERSION = 3.0
@@ -78,7 +78,13 @@ def g(self, path, sep=".", default=None, list_ok=False):
     Getter for dot notation in an a dict/OrderedDict
     print(d.g('my.array.keys'))
     """
-    return self.mlget(path.split(sep), default=default, list_ok=list_ok)
+    try:
+        return self.mlget(path.split(sep), default=default, list_ok=list_ok)
+    except AssertionError as exc:
+        logger.debug(
+            f"ERROR {exc} for path={path},sep={sep},default={default},list_ok={list_ok}"
+        )
+        raise AssertionError
 
 
 def s(self, path, value, sep="."):
@@ -203,6 +209,9 @@ empty_config_dict = {
                     "yearly": 3,
                     "tags": [],
                     "keep_within": True,
+                    "group_by_host": True,
+                    "group_by_tags": True,
+                    "group_by_paths": False,
                     "ntp_server": None,
                 },
                 # "prune_max_unused": None,  # TODO
diff --git a/npbackup/core/runner.py b/npbackup/core/runner.py
index 333e080..30b71fa 100644
--- a/npbackup/core/runner.py
+++ b/npbackup/core/runner.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ __intname__ = "npbackup.gui.core.runner"
 __author__ = "Orsiris de Jong"
 __copyright__ = "Copyright (C) 2022-2024 NetInvent"
 __license__ = "GPL-3.0-only"
-__build__ = "2024110301"
+__build__ = "2024110701"
 
 
 from typing import Optional, Callable, Union, List
@@ -1444,10 +1444,17 @@ class NPBackupRunner:
                 msg = f"Empty retention policy. Won't run"
                 self.write_logs(msg, level="error")
                 return self.convert_to_json_output(False, msg)
+
+            # Convert group by to list
+            group_by = []
+            for entry in ["host", "paths", "tags"]:
+                if self.repo_config.g(f"repo_opts.retention_policy.group_by_{entry}"):
+                    group_by.append(entry)
+
             self.write_logs(
                 f"Forgetting snapshots using retention policy: {policy}", level="info"
             )
-            result = self.restic_runner.forget(policy=policy)
+            result = self.restic_runner.forget(policy=policy, group_by=group_by)
         else:
             self.write_logs(
                 "Bogus options given to forget: snapshots={snapshots}, policy={policy}",
diff --git a/npbackup/gui/config.py b/npbackup/gui/config.py
index 7b0cd63..25c8ef9 100644
--- a/npbackup/gui/config.py
+++ b/npbackup/gui/config.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ __intname__ = "npbackup.gui.config"
 __author__ = "Orsiris de Jong"
 __copyright__ = "Copyright (C) 2022-2024 NetInvent"
 __license__ = "GPL-3.0-only"
-__build__ = "2024072301"
+__build__ = "2024110701"
 
 
 from typing import List, Tuple
@@ -1519,6 +1519,40 @@ def config_gui(full_config: dict, config_file: str):
                     size=(100, 1),
                 ),
             ],
+            [sg.Text(_t("config_gui.policiy_group_by"))],
+            [
+                sg.Image(
+                    NON_INHERITED_ICON,
+                    key="inherited.repo_opts.retention_policy.group_by_host",
+                    tooltip=_t("config_gui.group_inherited"),
+                    pad=1,
+                ),
+                sg.Checkbox(
+                    _t("config_gui.group_by_host"),
+                    key="repo_opts.retention_policy.group_by_host",
+                ),
+                sg.Image(
+                    NON_INHERITED_ICON,
+                    key="inherited.repo_opts.retention_policy.group_by_paths",
+                    tooltip=_t("config_gui.group_inherited"),
+                    pad=1,
+                ),
+                sg.Checkbox(
+                    _t("config_gui.group_by_paths"),
+                    key="repo_opts.retention_policy.group_by_paths",
+                ),
+                sg.Image(
+                    NON_INHERITED_ICON,
+                    key="inherited.repo_opts.retention_policy.group_by_tags",
+                    tooltip=_t("config_gui.group_inherited"),
+                    pad=1,
+                ),
+                sg.Checkbox(
+                    _t("config_gui.group_by_tags"),
+                    key="repo_opts.retention_policy.group_by_tags",
+                ),
+            ],
+            [sg.Text(_t("config_gui.policiy_group_by_explanation"))],
             [sg.HorizontalSeparator()],
             [
                 sg.Column(
diff --git a/npbackup/restic_wrapper/__init__.py b/npbackup/restic_wrapper/__init__.py
index 865b093..42a334c 100644
--- a/npbackup/restic_wrapper/__init__.py
+++ b/npbackup/restic_wrapper/__init__.py
@@ -1089,6 +1089,7 @@ class ResticRunner:
         self,
         snapshots: Optional[Union[List[str], Optional[str]]] = None,
         policy: Optional[dict] = None,
+        group_by: Optional[List[str]] = None,
     ) -> Union[bool, str, dict]:
         """
         Execute forget command for given snapshot
@@ -1119,6 +1120,8 @@ class ResticRunner:
                                 cmd += f" --keep-tag {tag}"
                 else:
                     cmd += f" --{key.replace('_', '-')} {value}"
+            if group_by:
+                cmd += f' --group-by {",".join(group_by)}'
             cmds = [cmd]
 
         # We need to be verbose here since server errors will not stop client from deletion attempts
diff --git a/npbackup/translations/config_gui.en.yml b/npbackup/translations/config_gui.en.yml
index a416d0d..462ddf2 100644
--- a/npbackup/translations/config_gui.en.yml
+++ b/npbackup/translations/config_gui.en.yml
@@ -162,4 +162,10 @@ en:
   enter_label_value: Enter label value
   enter_labvel: Enter label
 
-  suggested_encrypted_env_variables: Suggested encrypted environment variables
\ No newline at end of file
+  suggested_encrypted_env_variables: Suggested encrypted environment variables
+
+  policiy_group_by: Apply retention policy by grouping snapshots
+  group_by_host: Group by host
+  group_by_paths: Group by paths
+  group_by_tags: Group by tags
+  policiy_group_by_explanation: If none are chosen, snapshots will be grouped by host and paths
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/npbackup/translations/config_gui.fr.yml b/npbackup/translations/config_gui.fr.yml
index cd9828e..d55d417 100644
--- a/npbackup/translations/config_gui.fr.yml
+++ b/npbackup/translations/config_gui.fr.yml
@@ -163,4 +163,10 @@ fr:
   enter_label_value: Entrer la valeur de l'étiquette
   enter_label: Entrer étiquette
 
-  suggested_encrypted_env_variables: Variables chiffrées suggérées
\ No newline at end of file
+  suggested_encrypted_env_variables: Variables chiffrées suggérées
+
+  policiy_group_by: Appliquer la politique de rétention par groupes d'instantanés
+  group_by_host: Grouper par nom d'hôte
+  group_by_paths: Grouper par chemins sauvegardés
+  group_by_tags: Grouper par tags
+  policiy_group_by_explanation: Si aucun groupement n'est choisi, le groupement par nom d'hôte et chemin de sauvegarde sera utilisé
\ No newline at end of file